Lee and Oscar started jogging from the same point. Oscar started jogging 4 minutes earlier than Lee. Lee's jogging speed was 350 m/min and Oscar's jogging speed was 150 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.
- How long did it take for Lee to catch up with Oscar?
- What distance would Oscar have jogged when Lee caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Lee |
Oscar |
Speed |
350 m/min |
150 m/min |
Start time |
|
4 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
600 m |
(a)
Distance that Oscar covered when he jogged 4 minutes earlier
= 4 x 150
= 600 m
Distance that Lee covered more than Oscar per min
= 350 - 150
= 200 m
Time that Lee needed to take to cover the additional 600 m
= 600 ÷ 200
= 3 min
(b)
Time that Oscar would had jogged when Lee caught up with him
= 3 + 4
= 7 min
Distance that Oscar would have jogged when Lee caught up with him
= 7 x 150
= 1050 m
Answer(s): (a) 3 min; (b) 1050 m